Sonos Archive
Audio News for March 13, 2017
Wolf Cinema Announces Series of 4K Video Projectors for the Home – This maker of high-performance home cinema projectors has announced the release of four 4K imaging home projectors. Three use the sixth-generation three-chip D-ILA light engine technologies; plus there is a flagship laser/phosphor 4K/UHD projector. All may stand alone or by mated with two […]
Audio News for October 18, 2016
Apple to Set Up Research & Development Center in China – Their chief executive said the center will be in the city of Shenzhen, China – a major global hub for electronics manufacturing. It is also the home of Foxconn, who make the Apple iPhone. Both it and a separate center in Beijing will allow […]
Audio News for September 6, 2016
Amazon Wants to Lower Music Streaming Prices Like It Did Books – Amazon is considering offering it own music streaming subscription service which would only work on their Echo voice-assisted small speaker at only $5 a month instead of the now-industry standard of $10 a month rate. The record labels exchanged their physical CDs for […]

Audio News for March 11, 2016
Sonos Announces Layoffs and Readjustments; Tom Sachs Turns a Speaker Into Anything; Amazon Prime Video Could Have VR Upgrade Soon; Touch-Free Typing Project at Google
Audio News for November 20, 2015
Control4 Distributes Audio; Sonos Offers App to Adjust Sound on Various Speakers; New Feature Allows Creating, Remaking and Remixing Audio on Short Videos; Controlling Things With Your Mind?; New Apple TV
Audio News for October 23, 2015
Sonos’ “Next Big Thing”; Libratone Returns with Mini Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Speakers; Best Buy Offers Free Holiday Shipping; Amazon Q3 Sales and Earnings Soar; Launch of ‘All-Digital, All-Touch’ Superstore
Audio News for October 16, 2015
Chromecast Audio is 1/10th the Price of Sonos; An Immersive Audio Listening Experience; Pioneer Has First MQA-Ready Mobile Digital Audio Player
Audio News for July 21, 2015
Sonos Streams Into the Future; Classical Music News; Denon Does Dolby Atmos & DTS:X; New Hi-Res Smartphone from Marshall
Audio News for May 8, 2015
RadioShack Trademark Sales Still in Limbo; Sharp Plans Custom Audio Channel; Digital Video Spending Hits #2.1 Billion in First Quarter; Samsung Sales & Profits Off in First Quartet; Tidal Claims to be Hi-Res But Isn’t
Audio News for April 10, 2015
Stan Freberg Dies at 88; All Six Star Wars Films Now Available on Digital HD Internationally; Harman and Quirky Developing “Headphones of Tomorrow”; URC Adds New Home Controller
Audio News for March 10, 2015
Simon Rattle Also Appointed Music Director of LSO; Latest Sonos Update is a Leap Forward; DTS Challenges Sonos in Wireless Music; Sony Electronics U.S. Shutting Down Most Standalone Stores; How to Improve Your Voice on Audio Chats
Audio News for January 2, 2015
Claude Frank, Master Mozartean Pianist, Dies; New Technology for Wireless Home Audio From Summit; New Budget-minded Video Projector; 2014-15 Home Entertainment Summary
Audio News for September 12, 2014
Bandleader Gerald Wilson Dies; Atlanta Symphony Locks Out Its Musicians Again; First Release of the Complete Seattle Opera Wagner Ring; Deezer and Sonos Offer Global CD-Quality Streaming
Audio News for April 15, 2014
Geek Wave Offers Concert Quality Sound for Smartphones; Samsung Unveils New Soundbars; Burning Hi-Res Audio Downloads to DVD; Classical Music and Circus Arts Combine in ‘Cirque de la Symphonie’
Audio News for March 25, 2014
On Universal Pure Audio Blu-rays Being Only Stereo; Sonos Upgrades App for Their Multiroom Audio System; Seiki Offers Free UHD Up-Conversion HDMI Cable; Consumer Electronics Market in China Tumbles
Audio News for March 18, 2014
Latest on Neil Young’s Pono; Low Public Awareness of UHD TV; Aupeo: Panasonic’s Radio Streaming Service; RCA Internet Music System
Audio News for February 11, 2014
Throwaway DVDs; Beep – New Wireless Home Audio System; 192K/24-bit Audio Codec for Mobile Devices; Wearable Home Theater
Audio News for January 15, 2013
CNet Boo-Boo; DEG Names Walmart Retailer of the Year; Sony Classical Relaunches OKeh Label; Audio Control Amp to Improve Sonics of Home Audio Wireless Distribution Systems; 84-inch 4K UHD Display Competitors
Audio News for December 18, 2012
November Sales of CE Flat; Major Holiday Discount on 3D-Bee Box; Samsung TVs Add Amazon Cloud Player; eReaders Facing Extinction; Olive Developing All-In-One Music Server/Player
Audio News for November 28, 2012
Whole-Home Audio Cheap and Easy; Meridian Opens U.S. Store This Week; Dish Systems Fights FCC Proposal to Repurpose Portion of Their Spectrum; Black Friday One for the Records; Poor Consumer Electronic Market for 2012
Audio News for November 23, 2012
Sony & Panasonic “Junk” Credit Rating; Genius Launches Car Video Camera; Consumers Reports List of Standout Products; CES Names 2013 Five Top Home Technology Opportunities; Legrand Acquires Nuvo; Retro-Style Home Telephones for Smartphones
Audio News for February 21, 2012
Classical News; Wireless Will Redefine Home Audio Market; Sonos vs. Apple in Home Audio